A regularly updated directory of press releases related to cyber security.

Issued by: Cisco

24/1/2018
Ameritas Increases Business Agility and IT Security with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 24, 2018 – Ameritas, a large insurance company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, has selected Cisco® computing, networking and security technology as the foundation for upgrading its data centers. The goal of the infrastructure upgrade was to improve agility and operational efficiency while increasing IT security. Supporting close to 1000 applications,…

Issued by: Trend Micro

17/1/2018

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, was named a Leader in Gartner, Inc.’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems*. Trend Micro improved its position in the Leaders quadrant compared to the previous year. In under two years since the acquisition of TippingPoint, Trend Micro has further…

Issued by: Kaspersky Lab

17/1/2018
Alexander Moiseev named Chief Business Officer of Kaspersky Lab

Woburn, MA – January 17, 2018 – Alexander Moiseev has been appointed as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Kaspersky Lab, stepping up from his previous Chief Sales Officer role. The newly created position will have Moiseev lead sales and marketing globally, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Eugene Kaspersky. Mr. Kaspersky said the creation of the…

Issued by: Kaspersky Lab

9/1/2018
Kaspersky Lab research finds consumers facing dilemma choosing passwords

Woburn, MA – January 9, 2018 – According to a Kaspersky Lab survey report, internet users are facing a dilemma when choosing passwords: some people choose simple, memorable passwords, but put their data at increased risk, while others opt for strong passwords that are different for every account but risk forgetting their passwords in the process. Many people…

Issued by: Fortinet

9/1/2018
Fortinet Demonstrates Integrated Security and Threat Protection for the Connected Car of the Future at CES 2018

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – CES 2018 – Jan 9, 2018 Michael Xie, founder, president and chief technology officer at Fortinet “Connected vehicles are the next major technology innovation disrupting the automotive industry. With 3D mapping, sensor processing, smart device integration, cloud-based services, advanced LAN/CAN networks, and autonomous driving defining the connected car of the future,…

Issued by: Fortinet

2/1/2018

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Jan 2, 2018 –  Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) — a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results on Monday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).   Fortinet’s financial results…

Issued by: Fortinet

28/12/2017
Fortinet Recognized by Tech Data with Growth Vendor of the Year Award

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Dec 27, 2017 – Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it is a recipient of the 2017 Tech Data Growth Vendor of the Year Award as part of Tech Data’s 13th annual Vendor Summit, held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa,…

Issued by: Cisco

19/12/2017
Zain Group and Cisco Blaze Innovation Trail to Drive Network Transformation for the Digital Era

Kuwait – December 19, 2017 –  Zain Group and Cisco announced today that they have successfully achieved a key milestone in expanding the telecommunications operator’s IP/MPLS network with cutting edge technologies, setting the groundwork for new opportunities and business models to be developed. As a telecommunications operator serving over 45 million customers across eight countries in the…

Issued by: SANS Institute

18/12/2017
SANS Dallas 2018 Cyber Security Training to Provide Insight into the Legal Side of Data Security and Investigations

Bethesda, MD., December 18, 2017 – SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training, today announced the agenda for SANS Dallas 2018 taking place in Texas February 19 – 24. SANS Dallas 2018 offers hands-on immersion style courses and evening discussions covering some of today’s most complex cyber security issues. Attorney Benjamin Wright will…

Issued by: Kaspersky Lab

18/12/2017
Kaspersky Lab Discovers Loapi, a Mobile Trojan with Multiple Malicious Features

Woburn, MA – December 18, 2017 – Kaspersky Lab researchers have identified a new malware with multiple modules, allowing for an almost endless number of malicious features, from crypto currency mining to DDoS attacks. Due to its modular architecture, even more functions can be added to it. This unusual and powerful malicious software is called…